Inflation Expectations in India increased to 8.80 percent in March from 8.60 percent in January of 2026. Inflation Expectations in India averaged 10.63 percent from 2009 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 16.00 percent in September of 2013 and a record low of 7.90 percent in July of 2019. source: Reserve Bank of India



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Consumer Price Index CPI 105.12 104.84 points Apr 2026
CPI Housing and Utilities 102.83 102.69 points Apr 2026
CPI Transport 100.84 100.73 points Apr 2026
Export Prices 163.50 160.40 points Dec 2025
Food Inflation 4.20 3.87 percent Apr 2026
GDP Deflator 172.60 170.20 points Dec 2024
Import Prices 159.80 140.40 points Dec 2025
Inflation Expectations 8.80 8.60 percent Mar 2026
Inflation Rate YoY 3.48 3.40 percent Apr 2026
Inflation Rate MoM 0.27 0.26 percent Apr 2026
Producer Price Inflation MoM 3.86 1.52 percent Apr 2026
Producer Prices 167.00 160.80 points Apr 2026
WPI Inflation YoY 8.30 3.88 percent Apr 2026
WPI Food Index YoY 2.31 1.85 percent Apr 2026
WPI Fuel YoY 24.71 1.05 percent Apr 2026
WPI Manufacturing YoY 4.62 3.39 percent Apr 2026


India Households Inflation Expectations 1-Year Ahead
In India, households' inflation expectations refer to median one-year ahead expected inflation rate.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
8.80 8.60 16.00 7.90 2009 - 2026 percent Monthly
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